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gooseberry
goose·ber·ry G0197200 (go͞os′bĕr′ē, -bə-rē, go͞oz′-)n.1. a. Any of several spiny shrubs of the genus Ribes, especially R. uva-crispa of Eurasia, having lobed leaves, greenish flowers, and edible greenish to yellow or red berries.b. The fruit of any of these plants.2. Any of several plants bearing similar fruit.
[goose (probably shortening and alteration by folk-etymology of French groseille, gooseberry; see grossularite) + berry.]gooseberry (ˈɡʊzbərɪ; -brɪ) n, pl -ries1. (Plants) a Eurasian shrub, Ribes uva-crispa (or R. grossularia), having greenish, purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries: family Grossulariaceae. See also currant22. (Plants) a. the berry of this plantb. (as modifier): gooseberry jam. 3. informal Brit an unwanted single person in a group of couples, esp a third person with a couple (often in the phrase play gooseberry)4. (Plants) Cape gooseberry a tropical American solanaceous plant, Physalis peruviana, naturalized in southern Africa, having yellow flowers and edible yellow berries. See also ground cherrygoose•ber•ry (ˈgusˌbɛr i, -bə ri, ˈguz-)
n., pl. -ries. 1. the sour, sometimes prickly fruit of certain shrubs of the genus Ribes, of the saxifrage family. 2. any of these shrubs. [1525–35] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  gooseberry - spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berriesgooseberry bush, Ribes grossularia, Ribes uva-crispagooseberry - currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jelliesgenus Ribes, Ribes - a flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries; native to northern hemispherebush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems | | 2. | gooseberry - currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jelliescurrant - any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jamsgooseberry, gooseberry bush, Ribes grossularia, Ribes uva-crispa - spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries |
Translationsgooseberry (ˈguzbəri) , ((American) ˈgu:s-) noun – plural ˈgooseberries – a round, whiskery, edible green berry. 醋栗 醋栗gooseberry
be (as) green as a gooseberryTo be very young, immature, and/or inexperienced. Are you sure he's fit to run your campaign? He's just out of college and still as green as a gooseberry!See also: gooseberry, greengreen as a gooseberryVery young, immature, and/or inexperienced. Are you sure he's fit to run your campaign? He's just out of college and still as green as a gooseberry!See also: gooseberry, greenplay gooseberryTo spend time with two people who are in a romantic relationship and cause an awkward tension as a result. As John and Betty started cuddling up in the cinema, I wished I had just gone home instead of playing gooseberry.See also: gooseberry, playplay gooseberry BRITISH, INFORMALIf you play gooseberry, you are in the company of two people who are having a romantic relationship and who want to be alone together. I left early — I didn't want to play gooseberry with you and Bev. Note: The origin of this expression is not known, although it may refer to the third person picking gooseberries to pass the time while the other two are busy being romantic. See also: gooseberry, playplay gooseberry be a third person who stays in the company of two people, especially lovers, who would prefer to be on their own. Gooseberry is short for the earlier gooseberry-picker , referring to an activity as a pretext for lovers to be together.See also: gooseberry, playplay ˈgooseberry (British English) be a third person with two people who have a romantic relationship and want to be alone together: Dave and Michelle invited me to go out with them but I don’t want to play gooseberry all evening.See also: gooseberry, playgooseberry
gooseberry: see currantcurrant,
northern shrub of the family Saxifragaceae (saxifrage family), of the same genus (Ribes) as the gooseberry bush. The tart berries of the currant may be black, white, or red; the white gooseberry becomes purple when mature.
..... Click the link for more information. .  gooseberry gooseberryred, white, black. Related to currants. Spiny stems with sharp spines, “Prickly” berries look like semi-translucent grapes, with little hairs on them and veins showing through their skin. Many small seeds inside. Bell-shaped flowers grow 1-3 together. Bush 3-10 feet (1-3m). High vitamin C, fiber, potassium (nerves, muscle). Darker ones are high in anti-oxidants (anti-aging). Used for eye and vision problems like macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma. Anti-fungal, anti-yeast, neutralize toxins, flush toxins, anti-inflammatory.gooseberry[′güs‚ber·ē] (botany) The common name for about six species of thorny, spreading bushes of the genus Ribes in the order Rosales, producing small, acidic, edible fruit. gooseberry1. a Eurasian shrub, Ribes uva-crispa (or R. grossularia), having greenish, purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries: family Grossulariaceae 2. a. the berry of this plant b. (as modifier): #5gooseberry jam 3. Cape gooseberry a tropical American solanaceous plant, Physalis peruviana, naturalized in southern Africa, having yellow flowers and edible yellow berries gooseberry
Related to gooseberry: cape gooseberrySynonyms for gooseberrynoun spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berriesSynonyms- gooseberry bush
- Ribes grossularia
- Ribes uva-crispa
Related Words- gooseberry
- genus Ribes
- Ribes
- bush
- shrub
noun currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jelliesRelated Words- currant
- gooseberry
- gooseberry bush
- Ribes grossularia
- Ribes uva-crispa
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